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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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5/7 Drop Round 1 = FAIL

sooo i had a flip kit laying around that i got for cheap whenever i bought some other parts from a guy awhile back that i figured id try out. the only thing is, i have 2" drop hangers, and i dont have my stockers anymore. SO that means with the flip kit id be around 7-8 inches of drop in the rear. But i figured what the hell and tried it out anyway.






^pinion angle was F'd, couldnt even get it close no matter how i shimmed it. (it was worse than it looks in the pic)


^driveshaft rubbage (only took it around the driveway





so...it didnt work out. its whatever tho, as i wasnt planning on keeping this set up anyways since ive never really been a fan of flip kits. but i WILL have atleast 7" of drop when im done with it (static and keeping the axle under the leafs) im just gonna have to cut and notch a bunch of stuff (crossmember and maybe the bed)

oh and as far as the front goes, i already have all the parts for it (2" drop control arms & 3" drop springs).
so hopefully by the end of january ill have it sittin lower with new parts
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Wow, that's tucked.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Yeah, it looked good. Too bad it didn't work.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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lol i know it was awesome, i was drooling!

im gonna make it work, it might be 1/2" or so higher tho.

i just gotta try a different set up and cut some stuff up! yay!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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why lower a 4x4






























































































































WAIT FOR IT
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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that thing was low!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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**** trimble!
haha
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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LMFAO Trimble


Looked good man... but keep at it and you will eventually get it
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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ive got my crossmember notched, if you need a piece of my extra pipe i cut LMK



 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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I personally thing that is to low for a truck. How would you be able to put anything in the back of it?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Easy, it's low.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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thanks for the offer pat, ill probably take you up on it after the new year.
i need to talk to my buddy that did my notch and see when he can do it.

yeah loading stuff is super easy when youre that low hahah.
if i ever need to haul anything ill just ride bumpstops :P

im about to be rocking a fiberglass lid/bedrug combo so im not too worried about it
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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i kinda liked the look, but I gotta be able to pull a trailer with mine...
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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custom helper bag set up FTW!
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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that looks good.if thats what your goin for! not for me i gotta haul stuff
 
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